Outcome Probability

One outcome or collection of outcomes

• simple event

• experimental probability

• theoretical probability

• fundamental counting principle

A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in a probability event

• mutually exclusive event

• outcomes

• tree diagram

• odds

2 or more events that cannot happen at the same time

• odds

• mutually exclusive event

• compound probability

• mutually inclusive event

What is the probability of spinning the spinner and having it land on RED?

• ⅓

• ½

• ⅔

• ⅚

What is the probability of selecting a cherry piece?

• 3/12

• 12/12

• 5/12

• 50%

The following M & M colors are in the bowl:
4 yellow, 6 orange, 3 green, 5 blue, 2 brown
What is the probability of selecting a brown candy?

• 2/18

• 1/9

• 2/20

• 1/10

A bag contains 5 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. What is the probability of picking a quarter?

• 5/11

• 5/6

• 1/3

• 5

Find the theoretical probability of NOT landing on yellow if you spin the spinner.

• 1/8

• 7/8

• 1

• 7

What is the experimental probability of NOT landing on yellow?

• 22/25

• 7/8

• 1/8

• 0/25

Lucy has the spinner pictured and spins it twice in a row. What is the probability that she lands on blue first and then on green?

• 1 / 16

• 1 ⁄ 6

• 1 ⁄ 8

• 3 ⁄ 4